Already one of the biggest cigar companies in the world, AJ Fernandez decided to acquire a new factory in Ocotal, in northern Nicaragua.
The Best Places to Smoke Cigars in Las Vegas
Although Las Vegas is far more liberal than most places in the US, not even the capital of gambling has been able to completely avoid the stricter rules.
InterTabac 2017: Quesada Launches MQ70, Barberpole, Oktoberfest
When Manuel Quesada turned 70 earlier this year he decided to celebrate with a new cigar. At InterTabac the MQ70 was introduced to the European market.
InterTabac 2017: Oscar Valladares Brings Three New Lines
Oscar Valladares came to InterTabac with three new cigars for the European market.
InterTabac 2017: Tatuaje Introduces RC Series
The start of 2018 will see a few new releases from Tatuaje Cigars. First one out are three new sizes in the RC series.
InterTabac 2017: My Father Introduces La Opulencia
At the InterTabac trade show in Dortmund My Father Cigars introduced their new cigar, La Opulencia, to Europe.
InterTabac 2017: José O. Padróns Autobiography, Two New Cigars
At the age of 91, José O. Padrón is now releasing his autobiography, ‘Memorable moments in my life’. The book will be out worldwide in about a month.
InterTabac 2017: Brun del Ré Launches 1787 Rainforest
In honor of the Costa Rican nature Carlo Corazza at Brun del Ré decided to make a new cigar in his 1787 line.
InterTabac 2017: Plasenias New Alma del Campo & Reserva Original
Last year Plasencia launched their new Alma series with the Alma Fuerte. Now they take the next step and introduce the Alma del Campo.
InterTabac 2017: Micallef Cigars Enters European Market
One of the new faces at this year’s InterTabac is Micallef Cigars, a collaboration between Texan entrepreneur Al Micallef and the Gomez Sanchez family in Nicaragua.
Visiting the La Zona Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua
Situated a block away from the central park in a Victorian style building with a big balcony that overlooks a busy intersection as well as the surrounding mountains, the La Zona factory breathes tobacco history.
Leaf by Oscar – A Story of Success
Since he started his own company four years ago, Oscar Valladares is one of the big newcomers on the market. It all started when he filled in as a bus driver one day.


